A small AA 4 star Inn, ( 6 bedrooms) recently completely refurbished, with an award winning restaurant, comfortable lounge bar and separate public bar, set in the wonderfully picturesque Nithsdale valley. The inn was built in the 1500's as a sanctuary for monks travelling from Melrose to Galloway. It was a blacksmiths and a fishing bar before becoming a hotel. It lies about 8 miles north of Dumfries on the Kilmarnock road (A76). The pub has just introduced a unique service that demonstrates total commitment to its customers. Their latest addition is an eight seater van brought in especially to operate a shuttle service within an eight mile radius..FREE! Currently no real ale is available.